December 2006
Features
By Samuel Shanes
A reliable communication system is the backbone of any school security program. The placement of emergency phones on a college campus has long ceased to be an issue.
By Sharon Steinhoff-Smith
JUST as physicians recommend that their patients obtain treatment early before a condition worsens, Intermountain Healthcare (IHC) also is addressing the issue of security before problems occur.
By Beverly Vigue
TO create a safe school environment that allows teachers and students to focus on learning, the Palm Beach County, Fla., School District created the Safe Schools Institute (SSI).
By Alain Jutant
THE fluctuating state of global migration, combined with international terrorism threats, make ID verification increasingly important at border crossings. According to Customs and Border Protection, in 2005, the United States had an average of 1.2 million visitors per day at the 314 land, air and seaports last year.
By Andrew Wren
ANALOG video has been replaced by digital technology in many enterprise-level organizations. And analog, being aligned with the VCR era, can be seen as outdated.
By Bill Anderson
UNAUTHORIZED access to networks has recently increased within the past few years, and replacing DoS as the second-most significant contributor to computer crime losses, according to the Computer Security Institute and FBI.
By John Love
THE security of critical infrastructure and facilities is vital in today's world. With recent advances in technology, there are more choices on how to protect facilities from crime, terrorism, sabotage and intruders.
By Matt Scherer
LOCATED about as far as a typical Tiger Woods half-wedge shot from the San Antonio Spurs practice facility, the Texas Center for Athletes could soon be the premier medical facility in South Texas.
By Klaus Majewski
WITHIN any modern business environment, it is now easy to find technically aware people who are able to tell you exactly what type of servers are on the corporate intranet, perhaps even what functions the servers perform.
By Oliver Vellacott
THE core of most traditional, analog CCTV systems is the video matrix. The matrix is typically an electronics rack situated close to the control room.
By Paul Brisgone
AS federal and state governments look for ways to ensure workers' identity, identification cards have come to be a hot topic. In addition to protecting physical assets -- buildings, infrastructure and other facilities -- government officials also are interested in maintaining the integrity of their computer networks.
Departments
By Karen Evans
THE access control industry continues to evolve as new technologies that address myriad different and newly arising security needs are developed.
By Col. Timothy D. Ringgold
AFTER returning from a business trip earlier this week, I undertook the all too familiar task of sorting through mail, newspapers and magazines that had accumulated during my absence.
By Ralph C Jensen
STUDENTS should be safe and feel secure in a learning environment. However, in the last few years, some schools have been anything but safe and secure. Some have been shooting galleries for terrorists, and it shouldn't be this way on any campus.
By Brent Dirks
THANKS to being almost 1,000 miles away from any land mass, the Galapagos Islands on the Pacific Ocean are famous for the unique and self-supporting habitat that contains thousands of species of plants and animals native to the area.